I love having cornbread in the summer. It tastes so good with barbeque and mexican foods. But cornbread can be really dry and lacking in flavor. I have a great recipe for you today for really moist, flavorful, sweet corn muffins! You may be surprised to see that I used cake mix in these…I don’t even use cake mix to make cake! There is just something about yellow cake mix that gives these the perfect flavor. Using butter, flour and sugar just didn’t do it – maybe if I would have added vanilla that would have done the trick? I will have to try that next time.
If you like to have actual corn kernels in your muffins go ahead and add them. I was going to but the husband vetoed that idea. They were fabulous anyway, I hope you try these for your next picnic or mexican fiesta!
Sweet Corn Muffins
by: Back For Seconds
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cake mix
- 2 cups finely ground yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbs honey
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Angie says
I chose your muffins as a host favorite at my blog http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com. You should come on over an post another great recipe.
Sarah Larsen says
This is so great for a southern girl like me!!!
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Mary Davidson says
What a fantastic idea to use cake mix! I would never have thought of it. This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Erika Marsh says
I love making sweet corn muffins these looks yummy! I will keep your recipe handy for the next time I need to make these babies! We’d love it if you’d share this at our link party – Home is Where the Heart is! http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-1/ and any other posts you might want to share!
J's mom says
I would love it, if you would share this, & any other recipes you may have, on my recipe link up. http://goodrecipesonline.com/organized-linkup-for-all-your-recipes-goodrecipesonline-com/.
Mackenzie says
These look great. Thank you for sharing at Saturday Show and Tell! I hope you’ll be back this week.
-Mackenzie
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Liz says
I must try this! Liz
Winnie says
I’ve never tasted something like this before – cornbread and muffins together 🙂
I like that, and would love to try
Carole says
What a great idea!
I found you on Stone Gable’s On the Menu Monday. I have linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a nice week.
Claudine from CondensedLoveHome says
Sounds YUMMY!!! I normally don’t use a cake mix, but will give it a try! Have been craving corn cake!
Thanks for sharing!
shopannies says
love my muffins a bit sweet thanks for sharing come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2012/07/curry-shrimp-salad-stuffed-avocados.html
The Tablescaper says
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Monica Morelli says
What an interesting idea! I’ll have to try this next time I make cornbread.
Evelyn says
I always know something good is cooking over here:) I almost never make cornbread in the summer. I am not sure why but your right it’s perfect with BBQ.
The Tablescaper says
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Angie says
Gorgeous muffins! And I am a huge corn bread fan….Going to pin this one.
Walking on Sunshine... says
These sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friend’s Friday! Please come back next week and share another recipe!
Penny says
Oh these sound wonderful if I had cornmeal they would be in the oven !!!! Will be making these soon….
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says
I love cornbread! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Jen says
I’ve never made cornbread with buttermilk before. Sounds wonderful!
Jen says
I love cornbread. I’ve never made it with buttermilk, but I’ve never met a baked good made with buttermilk that I didn’t like! Definitely need to try this!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These sound delish! I always have the dry problem when I’m making from scratch – and cake mix always makes it moister. Love these muffins!
Ericka Breedlove says
These look tasty! And the photos are lovely too! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
SallysBakingAddiction says
Yellow cake mix to make corn muffins? Oh my goodness!! This is amazing. Must try these. Corn muffins are surprisingly one of my favorites, which says a lot because I need chunks in my muffins… but not with these. 🙂
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
I love corn muffins of any kind, and these sound great!